This school has nine governors who act on behalf of West Didsbury CE for the Thrive CE Academy Trust. For more information on the organisation of the Trust and the other schools within it, please see the Thirve CE Academy Trust Page
West Didsbury CE Primary School is a church school with very strong links to the Parish of St James and Emmanuel, and other local churches. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of the churches nominate five of our nine governors, in order that the faith foundation of our school is firmly upheld. The PCC nominations have to be ratified and approved by Trustees, who have the controlling interest.
This school has two parent governors, elected by all the parents. There are also two staff governors. One is the Head of the school, she is a governor because of her job. She attends the meetings and prepares reports for the governors. The other staff governor works as a teacher in West Didsbury CE Primary School. All the people who work in the school vote for the person they want.
This school on occasions also has associate members in order to ensure succession planning is rigorous.
The governing body meets formally three times each year (once every term), and sub committees meet regularly throughout the year.
There are very strict rules, which the governing body must obey, by law. See below for a link to our Articles of Governance.
You will also be able to read the latest minutes of the Thrive CE Trust, West Didsbury CE Governing Body, too.
Please note that at every Governing Body meeting our Governors have to declare any pecuniary interests. Please note that none of our Governors have pecuniary interests in education related businesses and any interests have to be declared before every meeting commences.
Our Chair of Governors, Mrs Felicity Bradley, can be contacted by email on: chair@thrive-wdce.com
All our Governors have enhanced DBS checks.
